COATS MacDonald moves up
The shares of MacDonald Mines Exploration moved up 10 cents this week to close at 35 cents . The company is hoping to see production resume later this year at its West MacDonald zinc mine in Dufresnoy…
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Val d’Or, Abcourt planning production for zinc prospect
The president of a junior mining company earning a 50% interest in the Vendome zinc prospect 30 miles north of Val d’or, Que., is optimistic the project can be in production within 12 months. Pedro Ca…
Letters to the Editor Mining Association’s environmental policy
The main editorial of your recent issue (June 5/89) entitled “Passing grades for environmental policy,” gave The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) a B for its new environmental policy. Although we wo…
Aurtec ready to treat tailings
A 950-oz gold loan will allow Aurtec Mining (ME) to bring its tailings recovery project at the Montauban mine near Quebec City, Que., into production. President Jean-Claude Caron reports the start-up …
Mines coming to grips with stringent environmental regulations
It’s 1987 and in southwestern Newfoundland, the Hope Brook gold mine is getting under way. But before any surface blasting can be carried out, crews must ensure there are no caribou within a 550-yd ra…
Funding in place for McAdam test mill
Financing to fund construction of the Spud Valley test mill facilities on Vancouver Island has been arranged, McAdam Resources (TSE) reports. McAdam has entered into an agreement with associated compa…
Aur discovery is unrelated to former Louvem zinc mine
The old Louvicourt Twp. copper- zinc mine where Aur Resources (TSE) and Louvem Mines (TSE) have discovered an interesting new massive sulphide deposit, is one of four ex-base metal producers in the Va…
On basis of copper find Value of Aur, Louvem soars
A massive sulphide discovery on a disputed Val d’Or, Que. property held by Toronto-based Aur Resources (TSE) and Louvem Mines (TSE) sparked a flurry of buying activity as investors raced to buy up sha…
Newfoundlan’s exploration potential draws interest
A great deal of exploration news is expected from Newfoundland in the months ahead as this summer’s field season gets under way in what explorationists hope will be another record year. Geologists rem…
FINANCING (June 19, 1989)
VANCOUVER Cons Trout Lake — gross proceeds rec $175,000. Rio Gold Mining — 560,000 sold for gross $448,000. Ezekiel Expls — 250,000 sold for gross $87,500. Big Strike Res — opt exerc on 162,500 @ …
Companies honored for reclamation programs
Five British Columbia companies were honored for their reclamation programs at the mine reclamation symposium held earlier this month in Vernon, B.C. “These awards recognize first- class research, inn…
St. Genevieve buying Pamorex interest in bet
A letter of agreement has been signed between St. Genevieve Resources (TSE) and Pamorex Minerals (TSE) whereby St. Genevieve will acquire the 50% interest of the latter in the Granada property in Rouy…